RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
DIRECT the Director of Department of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to arrange for payment of a $25 fee to the Department of Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated Project cost: $400,000, 100% Facilities Lifecycle Investment Program (FLIP) Funds (General Fund).
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Project is to improve accessibility for the visiting public within the lobby of the West County Detention Facility.
The Project consists of voluntary barrier removal within the public access spaces at the existing West County Detention Facility. Accessibility improvements include: push button access to entry vestibule, administration check-in window reconfiguration and public restroom accessibility upgrade. The work also includes a minor saw cut of existing concrete under a building canopy to run electrical for and ADA door push button. All work shall be performed at the existing facility.
On April 18, 2017, the Board of Supervisors awarded a job order contract (JOC) for repair, remodeling, and other repetitive work to be performed pursuant to the Construction Task Catalog to each of Federal Solutions Group, Aztec Consultants, Mark Scott Construction, Inc., and S.C. Anderson Group International Inc., each in the amount of $2,500,000. This project is expected to be performed by one of the four JOC contractors. A task order catalogue has been prepared for the JOC contractor to complete this Project. In the event that the Project is not performed by the JOC contractor, the Public Works Department will return to the Board for approval of plans and specifications and authorization to advertise and solicit bids.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Delay in approving the project may result in a delay of design, construction, and may jeopardize funding.